Who WOULDN’T Want a Liam Gillick Paddleboard?

by Christina Rees April 24, 2015
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Gillick’s paddleboard.

The art apocalypse continues apace. The Contemporary Austin has commissioned six well-known artists to create bespoke…ahem… paddleboards to be auctioned off at the non-profit’s fundraising art dinner on May 9. They’re pretty cool, actually. See them here.

(The first time I spotted stand-up paddleboarders on White Rock Lake I just kept thinking Dear Lord, why. Why? Is this just a trendy hedge against surfing? Swimming? Kayaking? Any other physical activity involving water?) They’re valued by Paddle 8 at $1200 apiece. The artists are Andy Coolquitt, Liam Gillick, Jim Hodges, Angelbert Metoyer, Tom Sachs, and Marianne Vitale. The Metoyer would almost convince me to try stand-up paddleboarding. Almost. Not really.

Have fun and be careful out there, kids! At the auction I mean.

 

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Rainey Knudson April 24, 2015 - 17:47

At least they’re not bespoke auction paddles, which is what I originally thought they were.

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Camille Lyons April 27, 2015 - 15:10

I just purchased and received a Basquiat triptych that I paid $495. for. The title is “Quality Meats for the Public.”

Is a paddleboard the same as a skateboard?

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